Best Things to Do in October in Chicago

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural shortlist for October, in order of buzz

BLAQUE LYTE

Break out your brightest whites—heck, grab the bleach if you need to. You’ll want to dress for the occasion when Hyde Park Art Center hosts this glow-in-the-dark exhibit under the infrareds.

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10/2–1/9 More than just a frat party staple, black lights have been used for X-rays, forensic investigations, and now to illuminate the glow-in-the-dark work of some 30 artists. Wear white and be part of the show, too. Also on view: Son of Blaque Lyte, a retrospective of Keith Herzik’s boundary-pushing screen prints. 5020 S Cornell. hydeparkart.org.